anointing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

anointing in the PONS Dictionary

anointing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to anoint sb king
sacrer qn roi
to anoint sb as one's successor
désigner qn comme son successeur
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Into the wheat has been placed an empty shrine-lamp, seven candles, and seven anointing brushes.
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In rare cases, a couple's exaltation may be made sure through the ritual of the second anointing.
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Each item was accompanied by an anointing with seven differently-scented oils.
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Then the bishop, anointing the door with chrism, enters the church with the relics and deposits them in the cavity or confession in the altar.
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There are believed to have been used as ceremonial anointing regalia.
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Most scholars believe that anointing the head and washing the face were both considered parts of daily hygiene.
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In 24, 5-min presentations to this group, a total of 25 separate bouts of social anointing were observed.
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There is also a type of oil stock that is shaped like a ring, to make the anointing easier.
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He says that her anointing was done to prepare him for his burial.
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Overcome by emotion, he forgot the right order of anointing.
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